Irungu Nyakera jolts govt over killings and religious hypocrisy
Former Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera has issued a strong condemnation of government officials over recent killings and what he termed as religious psychopathy, calling out leaders who he says use religion to mask state-sponsored violence.
In a statement posted on his X account on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Nyakera invoked scripture to highlight what he sees as moral and spiritual hypocrisy within the leadership.
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“When you lift your hands in prayer, I will not listen… Wash the blood from your hands!” he quoted from Isaiah 1:15-17, directing the message at government officials attending church while presiding over a violent crackdown on citizens.
“This is a message to the blood-based government officials as you head to church this morning,” Nyakera wrote. “You can’t kill Kenyans on weekdays and pray on Sundays, expecting God to listen.”
His remarks come amid public outrage over reports of excessive use of force by police during recent protests and civil unrest. Nyakera’s comments have resonated widely, fuelling debate over the intersection of governance, accountability, and faith in public life.
He added, “God is not fooled by empty prayers or fake repentance. He sees, and He will judge you harshly.”
Church on govt conduct
Meanwhile, church leaders across the country have urged the government to engage with Kenya’s youth and address their concerns, saying this is the only way to end the ongoing wave of anti-government protests. Smart water management solutions.
Their remarks came just days after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused religious leaders of siding with anarchists and failing to denounce the violence that occurred during the Gen Z-led demonstrations.
In messages delivered across various churches, the clergy condemned the deaths and destruction witnessed during last Wednesday’s protests but also called for urgent government intervention to resolve the root causes of the unrest.
In Nairobi, for instance, Catholic Archbishop Philip Anyolo urged the state to listen to the youth rather than suppress their voices.
“They are asking us to prepare a future for them, and we should all be ready to do something to prepare for them, first by listening to them, and also giving them a chance to listen to us,” Archbishop Anyolo said.
Nyeri Catholic Archbishop Anthony Muheria echoed the call for dialogue and warned against political and societal hypocrisy.
“Tusiongee kama ni watu ambao tumeamua maisha ni sisi tu. Mambo ambayo tunatetea, tunazungumza ni ile yaitwa kwa Kiingereza sophisms. Tumejawa na huu unafiki, (Let’s not talk as if we are the only people who matter. The things we defend, the things we talk about, are what are called sophisms in English. We are full of this hypocrisy),” he said.
